The Dreamland Pavilion:Brooklyn and Development Conference
Kingsborough Community College, The City University of New York October 2-3, 2009
The Dreamland Pavilion, Coney Island
Proposals should be submitted by February 1, 2009 and should include:
- A one-page description of your topic
- Contact information: Name, position and affiliation, telephone numbers (home and cell phone), mail address and e-mail.
Please send completed proposals to:
Dr. Rick Armstrong, Department of English, Kingsborough Community College, City University of New York, at:
stephen.armstrong@kingsborough.edu
Possible Panel Discussion Topics
Renters and homeowners
Decision-making processes
Relationship of arts and culture to neighborhood geography
Case studies of particular neighborhoods
The Atlantic Yards project or Coney Island redevelopment
Dynamics of race and/or ethnicity
Environmental impact of development
Access to local institutions
Privatization and public space